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Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
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Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
An old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London. Some inmates lie in bed while other sit on chairs wearing the workhouse uniform of long dress, apron, shawl and bonnet. The floor is mostly bare boards. Pictures hang on the walls and a table has plants and flowers on it. Gas lights hang from the ceiling
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1. Title: A Glimpse into the Past: Women's Ward, Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, 1902 This evocative photograph captures a moment in time within the Women's Ward of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, located on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road) in East London, during the early 1900s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the daily lives of the women who resided in this institution, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of poverty and urban living during the Edwardian era. The photograph reveals a scene of women, some lying in beds, while others sit on worn chairs, all clad in the uniform of the workhouse: long dresses, aprons, shawls, and bonnets. The bare floorboards underfoot and the sparse furnishings speak to the meager resources available to these women. Pictures adorn the walls, adding a touch of color and warmth to the otherwise austere environment. A table, adorned with plants and flowers, sits in the corner, providing a small respite from the monotony of the ward. The Whitechapel Workhouse, established in 1698, was a place of last resort for the destitute, the elderly, and the infirm. The institution was governed by strict legislation, which required paupers to enter and adhere to a regimen of hard labor and spartan living conditions. The women in this photograph, many of whom were likely widows, vagrants, or the elderly, endured the harsh realities of life in the workhouse, their stories etched into the very walls of this historic building. This photograph, taken in 1902, offers a poignant window into the past, inviting us to reflect on the lives of the women who once called the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary home. The image stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.
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